| RefNo | AP/1/17 |
| Previous numbers | AP.1.17 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Unpublished paper, 'On quadrature of the circle' by [James Glenie] |
| Date | [1811] |
| Description | Glenie discusses his theory of the perfect quadrature of the circle and commensurable magnitudes, providing proofs to support his arguments. Includes footnotes on flaps and a few minor graphite and ink annotations throughout. 22 manuscript pages including one geometric figure.
Subject: Mathematics
A very similar pamphlet was published in 1812: Glenie, James. 'Of the Circle, and the Infinite Incommensurability of Its Area to the Square of the Diameter, or of Its Circumference to the Diameter; Together with Very Useful and Rapid Geometrical Approximations for Both &c'. Printed by W Bulmer & Co, July 1812. |
| Extent | 22p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Drawing |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Pamphlet available in the Royal Society's Tracts collection: Tracts X31/3 |
| RelatedRecord | AP/1/17/1 |
| AP/1/17/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2707 | Glenie; James (1750 - 1817) | 1750 - 1817 |